Thyroid Care: A Nine-Step Program for Busy Women

Download or read book Thyroid Care: A Nine-Step Program for Busy Women written by Anisa Abeytia and published by A&Y Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of abnormal thyroid function (hypothyroidism) in the United States is at an increase, despite inadequate screening methods, which leave the true numbers in question. Amongst those that are diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism there remains a significant population that does not respond to conventional treatment. There are also those who are undiagnosed and are considered subclinical and remain untreated, many progress to hypothyroidism. These two groups may suffer from secondary hypothyroidism (not stemming from an organic disturbance in the pituitary or thyroid gland), the natural history of which may be unknown. Currently there is a lack of a comprehensive, clinically holistic approach to regaining thyroid health. The literature reflects a unidimensional approach to treatment or a primary dependence on pharmaceuticals. The current attempts at approaching the topic holistically either lack a clear process or exclude important aspects of treatment (i.e. nutrition and the psychological aspects). As such, the author was prompted to create a Nine Step program to address issues that surround thyroid health. This book outlines a Nine Step Program to regain thyroid health that is developed from both a review of the literature as well as from case studies gathered from working with hypothyroid clients. The author includes aspects that are neglected in other protocols and includes a three day menu plan as well as a Nine Step Supplementation and Practical Application Suggestions to insure clinical relevance of the program.